01/23 Proverbs 10:28-29
28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. 29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.
HOPES
We have our hope in Jesus Christ. He is our salvation and our stronghold. He is here with us and equips us for living.
01/22 Psalm 47:1-2
1 Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! 2 For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth.
JOY
Our Lord is awesome. He knows all things about us and loves us. Shout for joy for the Lord loves you.
01/21 Psalm 5:4-8
O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. 5 Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil. 6 You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers. 7 Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe. 8Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.
WAY
I want the Lord to lead me in the correct way. That involves His unswerving involvement in my life. Jesus is here. He knows what is going on in my life and He knows what is important for me to do. Forgive me Lord for my foolish often sinful ways. I know that your way is the best way.
01/20 Psalm 5:1-3
1 O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. 2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. 3 Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
HEAR
Jesus gives me access to the Father and confidence that the Father hears me. I cry out to the Lord God with the full knowledge that He hears me in a positive way and the Lord knows what to do about my situation and I can have confidence that He will do what is best for me. Our God hears us.
01/19 Mark 4:
30 Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? 31 It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds, 32 but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.” 33 Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand. 34 In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
SEED
Take your seed faith and invest it in Jesus. Trust Him, spend time with Him, get to know Him and grow in your confidence in Jesus. That seed faith beginning in Christ will grow you to be Christ-like in every way. We want to become like Jesus. Trust him now. Start where you are. Day by day you will grow.
01/18 Psalm 3:1-8
1 O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. 2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Interlude 3 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. 4 I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude 5 I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. 6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side. 7 Arise, O LORD ! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked! 8 Victory comes from you, O LORD . May you bless your people.
VICTORY
Victory comes from the Lord. Stay tuned to Jesus for in Him you will find victory. Praise the Lord as you face challenges and keep focused on Jesus. He is our victory.
01/17 Genesis 8:1
1 But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and livestock with him in the boat. He sent a wind to blow across the earth, and the floodwaters began to recede.
HOPE
Noah had hope in God. That the Lord would do exactly as He said He would do and God did. Today you know full well what the Lord is calling you to do and you are struggling with hope. Hope in the Lord for He is faithful and righteous to do for you exactly as He said He would do. The Lord said He would save you and He will and He will care for you every moment for the rest of eternity.
01/16 Hebrews 3:5-8
5 Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later. 6 But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ. 7 That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today when you hear his voice, 8 don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness.
FAITHFUL
Like Moses we are called to be faithful to the Lord God. He gives us the confidence we need to be faithful to Him. We live in an ungodly World. Stay close to Jesus and He will constantly renew your faith in Him.
01/15 Romans 8:38-39
38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
FOREVER
You are bound together in Christ in the family of God forever. Do not fear Christ is with you. Do not worry about tomorrow Christ is with you. Jesus is with you-always-forever.
01/14 Jeremiah 29:11-13
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
FUTURE
We have a future in Jesus Christ. He is life. He is our life. Filled with the Holy Spirit we confess with Peter that Jesus is the Christ-He is God. Fully God, fully man Jesus offers eternal life to us-life like God’s. He is our future.
